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New T1 Sick Day Guide from T1D Exchange

Mar 29, 2023
Dana Moreau
When a person with type 1 diabetes (T1D) gets sick, blood glucose (or sugar) can increase drastically. This can cause the blood to become acidic and lead to diabetes ketoacidosis (or DKA), a dangerous and life-threatening condition that requires immediate medical attention. Our friends at T1D Exchange and the T1D Exchange Quality Improvement Collaborative (T1DX-QI)’s Patient Parent Advisory Committee and physicians have created this Sick Day Management guide for people living with type 1 diabetes to manage their blood glucose when ill and provide tips to prevent DKA.

When a person with type 1 diabetes (T1D) gets sick, blood glucose (or sugar) can increase drastically. This can cause the blood to become acidic and lead to diabetes ketoacidosis (or DKA), a dangerous and life-threatening condition that requires immediate medical attention.

Our friends at T1D Exchange Quality Improvement Collaborative (T1DX-QI)’s Patient Parent Advisory Committee and physicians have created a new Sick Day Management guide for people living with type 1 diabetes to manage their blood glucose when ill and provide tips to prevent DKA.

This brief, easy to read guide covers:

  • What to do if sick
  • The signs and symptoms of DKA
  • What to do in advance

This Sick Day Management plan should not replace the need to reach out to your diabetes team. In an emergency call 911. Download this patient resource now.

 

 

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